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280 SERIES ROTARY CUTTERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION/PARA PAGE
Warranty.................................................3
Dealer Preparation Check List ...............4
Safety Precautions.................................5
Federal Laws and Regulations...............6
I. INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION ......7
1-1 Introduction......................................7
1-2 Description.......................................7
II. PREPARATION FOR USE.....................8
2-1 Attaching To Tractor ........................8
III.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............10
3-1 General Safety...............................10
3-2 Adjusting for Work..........................10
3-2.1 Cutting Height Adjustment..........10
3-3 Operation.......................................10
3-4 Transporting...................................11
IV.MAINTENANCE...................................11
4-1 Maintenance Check List ................11
4-2 Lubrication .....................................11
SECTION/PARA PAGE
4-3 Blade Holder Assembly
Removal and Installation...............12
4-4 Blade Replacement ......................12
4-5 Slip Clutch Operational Check ......12
4-6 Slip Clutch Adjustment..................13
4-7 Troubleshooting.............................13
V. ASSEMBLY .........................................15
5-1 3 - Point Lift Models (285 & 286) .......15
5-2 3 - Point Lift Model (287)...............16
5-3 Semi-Mount Model (287) ..............17
5-4 Quick Hitch Model (287)................17
5-5 Front Belting Installation................18
5-6 Rear Band Installation...................18
5-7 Front Chain Installation .................18
5-8 Rear Chain Installation..................18
Safety Decals ................................19
Torque Specifications....................20
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to
operate, lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and
safety procedures. Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this
equipment.
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have
any part(s) repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or exces-
sive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog
Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are
covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within
forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or
hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.
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